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as in inventive
having the skill and imagination to create new things
an ingenious but rather eccentric inventor
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as in clever
showing a noteworthy use of the imagination and creativity especially in inventing
a chair that can't tip over is quite ingenious
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Recent Examples of ingenious
Riddick-vision — like the bio-raptors' echo location — also becomes an ingenious way to show the monsters without wasting money on high-resolution CG.
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The result is a heady rush, propulsive, gleefully ingenious, and lush even in its relative spareness.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
On the original, Braxton (on flute), the trumpeter Kenny Wheeler and the bassist Dave Holland align on an ingenious cyclical theme, tacking on one new phrase with each run-through, while the drummer Jerome Cooper adds fluttering texture.
—Hank Shteamer, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
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Engineers at MIT have devised an ingenious new way to produce artificial muscles for soft robots that can flex in more than one direction, similar to the complex muscles in the human body.
—New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2025
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The result is a heady rush, propulsive, gleefully ingenious, and lush even in its relative spareness.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
On the original, Braxton (on flute), the trumpeter Kenny Wheeler and the bassist Dave Holland align on an ingenious cyclical theme, tacking on one new phrase with each run-through, while the drummer Jerome Cooper adds fluttering texture.
—Hank Shteamer, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Ritu Raman et al / MIT View 2 Images
Engineers at MIT have devised an ingenious new way to produce artificial muscles for soft robots that can flex in more than one direction, similar to the complex muscles in the human body.
—New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingenious
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Don’t skip on the fun cocktail menu with inventive drinks like the Rhinestone Cowboy (a mixture of yuzu liqueur, sparkling sake, and Champagne) or the Eastbound & Down, a refreshing little number made of gin and grapefruit juice.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Apr. 2025
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This necessitates a dedicated, inventive team to ensure seamless integration and superior customer experience.—
Elodie Bouneau,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The lingo, the faces, the concerns – all seemed, if not entirely authentic, then at least clever enough to create some backstage buzz.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Just make sure your clever solution doesn’t create additional fire hazards i.e. don’t hide cords under a rug.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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How Blockchain Technology Can Provide Solutions Blockchain technology offers an innovative solution to many of these systemic problems by providing immutability in financial transactions.—
Raymond Qu,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The company exhibited within the Smart Bedding section in Hall 11, which focused on innovative solutions for sleep.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Mar. 2025
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His novel Blindsight is a remarkably imaginative and thoughtful book, if also utterly terrifying.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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For a wildly imaginative world-building project, the film is mostly ghastly to look at, all flat green-screen and blocky sets for the cast to scramble upon.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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Scream 7 then underwent a massive creative overhaul, resulting in the version now set for a 2026 release, which sees the return of franchise mainstays Neve Campbell (Sidney Prescott), Courteney Cox (Gale Weathers), and David Arquette (Deputy Dewey Riley).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Like the stylist who cuts your hair or the technician who paints your nails, plastic surgeons are artists of sorts who have differing creative vibes.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Ingenious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingenious. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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